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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,842.87, 251,677.71 and 49,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,842.87, 251,677.71 and 49,498.84 is: 74,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,842.87 : 251,677.71 = 49,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,842.87/251,677.71 = 49,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,842.87x = 251,677.71 × 49,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,842.87x = 12,457,754,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,754,698.86/167,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.72

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